Sedan Cars

Three-box cars with a separate boot lid and a rear window fixed to the body, from compact classes to full-size.

35 models

Three boxes: engine, cabin, boot. The third of them is the definition. A sedan’s rear window is fixed to the body and stays put when the boot lid rises, and a parcel shelf divides the load bay from the passengers. That single hinge line is the entire difference between a sedan and a liftback of identical outline, which is why the two get confused so reliably.

The sealed boot is worth something. It keeps road noise out of the cabin, adds structure across the back of the car, and hides whatever is in it. What it costs is the ability to load anything taller than the aperture. Sedans stretch across most of the market: the Toyota Camry at 4,885 mm, the Tesla Model 3 at 4,720 mm, the Xpeng P7 at 5,017 mm. Electric platforms have suited the shape, since a flat floor and no transmission tunnel return cabin space to the body without any change to the silhouette.

Models

Aion S Plus

The Aion S Plus is GAC Aion's compact electric sedan, sold in China and exported as the Aion ES. A 55.6 kWh LFP battery gives 505 km of CLTC range from a single 134 hp front motor, with China prices from ¥89,800.

134 hp 505 km FWD

BAIC's large electric sedan for the Chinese market. Single front motor, 216 hp, two battery options up to 65.8 kWh. From ¥96,800 ($14,200) - or ¥68,800 ($10,100) on a battery rental scheme.

216 hp 660 km FWD

Coming Soon

i3 Sedan

The BMW i3 revives a familiar nameplate for an all-new Neue Klasse electric sedan built on BMW's second EV-specific platform. The i3 50 xDrive makes 463 hp with an 800V architecture, up to 912 km of WLTP range, and 400 kW DC charging. Order books opened in Germany from EUR 65,900; deliveries start in fall 2026, with a stretched-wheelbase version for China following later.

463 hp 912 km AWD

ICE

Coming Soon

M3 CS Handschalter

US/Canada-exclusive manual-transmission variant of the M3 CS. Biturbo 3.0L inline-6 detuned to 480 hp, six-speed manual, rear-wheel drive only. 26 kg lighter than a standard manual M3, with full M4 CSL suspension. Price from $107,100. Deliveries fall 2026.

480 hp RWD

Coming Soon

Electra L7

The Electra L7 is a rear-drive electric sedan SAIC-GM pre-sold in China from ¥169,900 ($25,190) after subsidy, or ¥194,900 ($28,910) at list. It claims over 700 km CLTC range, 378 hp, and 450 km added in 10 minutes of fast charging.

378 hp 700 km RWD

EV Hybrid

Announced

Da Han

BYD's new flagship sedan for China and the first D-segment car in the Dynasty line, sitting above the Han at 5,256 mm long on a 3,130 mm wheelbase. Rear-drive versions claim up to 1,008 km CLTC from a 102.3 kWh LFP Blade pack; an all-wheel-drive version makes 764 hp. A plug-in hybrid variant has also been filed. Debuts at the Chengdu Auto Show in August 2026, pricing unannounced.

496 hp 1008 km RWD

EV Hybrid

Seal 08

BYD's Ocean-family flagship sedan for China, 5,150 mm long, offered with plug-in hybrid (DM-i) and battery-electric (EV) powertrains. Up to 694 hp on the top EV trim and 905 km of EV range. From ¥196,900 ($29,000).

272 hp 400 km FWD

ICE

Coming Soon

CT5-V Blackwing F1 Collector Series

Limited to 26 units. Celebrates Cadillac's debut Formula 1 season. Supercharged 6.2L V8 boosted to 685 hp, six-speed manual only, Precision Package standard. Exclusive Midnight Stone Frost livery with F1 and FIA badging throughout.

685 hp RWD

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between a sedan and a saloon?

Nothing at all. Sedan is the North American word, saloon the British one, and both name the same three-box body with a separate boot lid. German makers use Limousine for it, which in English means something else entirely.

What is the difference between a sedan and a hatchback?

A sedan has a sealed boot behind a parcel shelf, opened by a lid that leaves the rear window in place. A hatchback has one shared volume for passengers and luggage, opened by a tailgate that takes the rear glass up with it. The sedan is quieter and stiffer, the hatchback swallows taller objects.

What does three-box mean on a sedan?

Three visually distinct volumes in the profile: engine bay, cabin, boot. Each is a separate box with its own step in the roofline. A hatchback is called two-box because cabin and load bay are one volume.

Are sedans still selling?

Unevenly. Sedans remain the default family car in China and hold a solid position in the United States mid-size and full-size classes, while European and Japanese buyers have moved heavily to hatchbacks, wagons and SUVs. Several manufacturers now build sedans only for the markets that still want them.